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The Chinese Zodiac

Interested in the Chinese zodiac? Learn about your Chinese animal year, along with your month, day, and hour animals, discuss the zodiac in general, and converse about the forecasts of the current or coming animal year.

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What is the Chinese Zodiac?

 


The Chinese zodiac, also known as Eastern astrology, is another type of astrology that came into being thousands of years ago in China. Unlike astrology, the Chinese zodiac does not necessarily keep an eye on the positions of the stars and planets. Instead, it pays attention to the Chinese Lunar Calendar, which keeps track of the moon's cycles. In the Chinese calender, the beginning of a new year can fall anywhere from late January to early February. But the Chinese zodiac gets much more in-depth. It has ties with Chinese philosophy, the wu xing teachings, yin and yang, the five major planets, the 10 Heavenly Stems, and the 12 Earthly Branches.

These are the animals of the twelve-year cycle:

Rat
Element:
Water
Polarity: Yang
Season: Winter
Month: December
Hours: 11 PM - 1 AM
Key phrase: I rule.
Years: 1900 (Metal), 1912 (Water), 1924 (Wood), 1936 (Fire), 1948 (Earth), 1960 (Metal), 1972 (Water), 1984 (Wood), 1996 (Fire), 2008 (Earth), 2020 (Metal)
• Witty
• Shrewd
• Charming
• Crafty
• Greedy
• Calculating

Ox
Element: Water
Polarity: Yin
Season: Winter
Month: January
Hours: 1 AM - 3 AM
Years: 1901 (Metal), 1913 (Water), 1925 (Wood), 1937 (Fire), 1949 (Earth), 1961 (Metal), 1973 (Water), 1985 (Wood), 1997 (Fire), 2009 (Earth), 2021 (Metal)
Key phrase: I endure.
• Ambitious
• Determined
• Hardworking
• Stern
• Stubborn
• Intolerant

Tiger
Element: Wood
Polarity: Yang
Season: Spring
Month: February
Hours: 3 AM - 5 AM
Years: 1902 (Water), 1914 (Wood), 1926 (Fire), 1938 (Earth), 1950 (Metal), 1962 (Water), 1974 (Wood), 1986 (Fire), 1998 (Earth), 2010 (Metal), 2022 (Water)
Key phrase: I act.
• Passionate
• Enthusiastic
• Courageous
• Impulsive
• Impatient
• Outspoken

Rabbit
Element: Wood
Polarity: Yin
Season: Spring
Month: March
Hours: 5 AM - 7 AM
Years: 1903 (Water), 1915 (Wood), 1927 (Fire), 1939 (Earth), 1951 (Metal), 1963 (Water), 1975 (Wood), 1987 (Fire), 1999 (Earth), 2011 (Metal), 2023 (Water)
Key phrase: I soothe.
• Soft-spoken
• Sympathetic
• Peace-loving
• Sensitive
• Avoidant
• Obsessive

Dragon
Element: Wood
Polarity: Yang
Season: Spring
Month: April
Hours: 7 AM - 9 AM
Years: 1904 (Wood), 1916 (Fire), 1928 (Earth), 1940 (Metal), 1952 (Water), 1964 (Wood), 1976 (Fire), 1988 (Earth), 2000 (Metal), 2012 (Water), 2024 (Wood)
Key phrase: I reign.
• Brave
• Zealous
• Enterprising
• Proud
• Forceful
• Hot-tempered

Snake
Element: Fire
Polarity: Yin
Season: Summer
Month: May
Hours: 9 AM - 11 AM
Years: 1905 (Wood), 1917 (Fire), 1929 (Earth), 1941 (Metal), 1953 (Water), 1965 (Wood), 1977 (Fire), 1989 (Earth), 2001 (Metal), 2013 (Water), 2025 (Wood)
Key phrase: I sense.
• Wise
• Discerning
• Philosophical
• Vain
• Vicious
• Cunning

Horse
Element: Fire
Polarity: Yang
Season: Summer
Month: June
Hours: 11 AM - 1 PM
Years: 1906 (Fire), 1918 (Earth), 1930 (Metal), 1942 (Water), 1954 (Wood), 1966 (Fire), 1978 (Earth), 1990 (Metal), 2002 (Water), 2014 (Wood), 2026 (Fire)
Key phrase: I demand.
• Carefree
• Independent
• Freedom-loving
• Aloof
• Selfish
• Defiant

Sheep
Element: Fire
Polarity: Yin
Season: Summer
Month: July
Hours: 1 PM - 3 PM
Years: 1907 (Fire), 1919 (Earth), 1931 (Metal), 1943 (Water), 1955 (Wood), 1967 (Fire), 1979 (Earth), 1991 (Metal), 2003 (Water), 2015 (Wood), 2027 (Fire)
Key phrase: I imagine.
• Artistic
• Imaginative
• Compassionate
• Insecure
• Dependent
• Whimsical

Monkey
Element: Metal
Polarity: Yang
Season: Autumn
Month: August
Hours: 3 PM - 5 PM
Years: 1908 (Earth), 1920 (Metal), 1932 (Water), 1944 (Wood), 1956 (Fire), 1968 (Earth), 1980 (Metal), 1992 (Water), 2004 (Wood), 2016 (Fire), 2028 (Earth)
Key phrase: I plan.
• Curious
• Innovative
• Humorous
• Sneaky
• Intrusive
• Obnoxious

Rooster
Element: Metal
Polarity: Yin
Season: Autumn
Month: September
Hours: 5 PM - 7 PM
Years: 1909 (Earth), 1921 (Metal), 1933 (Water), 1945 (Wood), 1957 (Fire), 1969 (Earth), 1981 (Metal), 1993 (Water), 2005 (Wood), 2017 (Fire), 2029 (Earth)
Key phrase: I prevail.
• Spirited
• Resilient
• Straightforward
• Loud
• Critical
• Arrogant

Dog
Element: Metal
Polarity: Yang
Season: Autumn
Month: October
Hours: 7 PM - 9 PM
Years: 1910 (Metal), 1922 (Water), 1934 (Wood), 1946 (Fire), 1958 (Earth), 1970 (Metal), 1982 (Water), 1994 (Wood), 2006 (Fire), 2018 (Earth), 2030 (Metal)
Key phrase: I remain.
• Fair
• Loyal
• Honest
• Nosy
• Cynical
• Worrying

Pig
Element: Water
Polarity: Yin
Season: Winter
Month: November
Hours: 9 PM - 11 PM
Years: 1911 (Metal), 1923 (Water), 1935 (Wood), 1947 (Fire), 1959 (Earth), 1971 (Metal), 1983 (Water), 1995 (Wood), 2007 (Fire), 2019 (Earth), 2031 (Metal)
Key phrase: I civilize.
• Caring
• Helpful
• Generous
• Lazy
• Oblivious
• Overindulgent

Discussion Forum

The year of the Rabbit.

Started by Miku Miyamoto. Last reply by Luoyu Apr 28. 6 Replies

- Comment by Lacerta Unitatis -" So, Chinese astrology is very new to me. I don't believe I've ever had my chart done that way before, I only know I was born in the year of the rabbit. So how does it work?…Continue

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2013 Year of Snake

Started by Janetღઇઉღ. Last reply by Janetღઇઉღ Apr 28. 2 Replies

The Introduction of 2013 Year of Snake 2013 is the year of the…Continue

The Fire Horse.

Started by Miku Miyamoto Mar 15. 0 Replies

- Comment by H Goudry - " I had heard of a special time associated with the "Fire horse" do you have any information on this? ".。.。.。.。.。.。.。.。.。.。.。.。.。.。.。.。.。.。.。.。.。.。.。.。 "the Fire horse" = "Hinoe uma (丙午)"   (ⅰ)…Continue

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Your Chinese Birth Chart

Started by Tori Jun 7, 2011. 0 Replies

To calculate your Chinese birth chart, click here.NOTE: If you were born during daylight saving time, take away an hour from your birth time.What the Month, Day, Year, and…Continue

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Comment by Trench Dragon on June 16, 2012 at 4:51pm

Earth Dragon yay! 1988! ^_^ Thats me! :)

Comment by H Goudry on September 6, 2011 at 9:46pm
I had heard of a special time associated with the "Fire horse" do you have any information on this?
Comment by Lacerta Unitatis on June 29, 2011 at 10:50pm
So, Chinese astrology is very new to me. I don't believe I've ever had my chart done that way before, I only know I was born in the year of the rabbit. So how does it work?
 

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